Display-rack.



M. S. ROUERETO & L. D. BERT.

DISPLAY RACK.

APPLIOATIQN FILED MAR. 14. 1911.

Patented Jan. 16, 1912 I By 25 A TTORNE Y5.

' merchandise,

and LOUIS D.

lower edges of the MARIO s. ROCERETO AND LOUIS 13. BE

RT, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

DISPLA'. -RACK To all whom it may concern: Be it known that we, MARIO S.Roonnnro BERT, citizens of the United States of America, residing atPittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Display-Racks, of whichthe following is a specification, reference. being panying drawing. IThis invention relates to a display rack, particularly designed fordisplaying an nouncement cards, signs and programs.

The primary objectof the invention is to provide a' rack constructedupon the prin' ciple of an easel, whereby the rack can be easily andquickly folded and readily carried in the pocket.

Another object of the invention is to provide a folding rack that can beused for displaying jewelry and various. kinds of the rack beinginexpensive to manufacture and presenting a neat appearance. 7

A further object of the invention is to furnish novel means, in a manneras will be hereinafter set forth, whereby announcement cards and signscan be detachably connected to the rack.

wlVith the above and other the invention resides in the tion,combination and to be hereinafter specifically described and thenparticularly claimed.

Reference will now he had to the drawing, wherein like numerals ofreference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, inwhich Figure 1 a perspective view of the rack in an open position. Fig,2 is a front elevation of the same in a closed position. 3 is anenlarged vertical sectional view of the rack. Fig. 4 is a rear elevationof a portion of cards adapted to be supported by the rack, Fig; 5 is arear elevation of a modified form of cards, and Fig. 6 is an edge viewbroken away illustrating one of the hangers as applied to cards.

A rack in accordance with this invention coi'i'iprises a head 1 andsuitably attached to the front side of said head is a center piece 2having the upper and lower ends thereof projecting above and below theupper and head 1. Pivot-ally conobjects in view novelconstrucarrangement of parts had therein to the accom Specification ofLetters Patent.- Application fiIed Ma -Ch 14, 1911.

Patented Jan. 16,1912. Serial No. 614,432.

nected to the head 1, at the sides of the piece 2, by pins 3 are legs 4and 5, said legs having the upper ends thereof beveled, as at 6, wherebythe pivoted legs can be swung outwardly. The outward movement of thelegs is limited bythe beveled end 6 engaging the sides of the centerpiece 2.

'l-linged or otherwise connected, as at 7,

to the lower end of the, center piece 2 is a center leg 8. The upperhinged end of the leg 8 is provided with a strap 9 that serves twopurposes, stop for limiting he forward movement of the leg 8, Hinged orotherwise connected, as at 10, to the front side 8 is a stretcher 11having the forward end therefore hinged or otherwise connected, as at12, to a link 13 having the ends thereof namely, as a hook and as aof'the center leg pivotally connected, as at let, to braces 15-, v

pivotally supported, as at 16, by the side legs a and 5. The upwardmovement of the braces 15 is limited by a the froInt side of the leg 4;.

The card to be supported at the upper end of the rack is designated 18and adjacent to the upper edge is ppovided with. a slot .19 to receivethe hook or strap 9. Pivotally connected to the rear side of at thelower edge thereof, are

hangers 20, and these hangers are provided with suitable hooksQl forsupporting additional cards 22 and 23. The han ers 20 can be swan u sideof the position of said 2 wardly upon the re; and the depending islimited by stop side of 'he card 18.

in l" of the drawings there is illustrated a mmlitication of theinvention, wherein the r side of the card 18 is re inferred by a nine25. Ev pushing inwardly card 18,

upon the said legs 3 15 shift the link 13 upwardly, thereby causing thestretcher 11 to more the center leg ii'iwaiirdly between the side legs4- and 5'; the structure presenting a compact parcel that can be easilycarried in the pocket or in a niusicians' case. It is in this connectionthat the rack can be advantageously used by musicians and orchestraleaders supplying music for dances and concerts. The card 18 can containthe name of the orchestra and the remaining cards the name of thedances. The rack in its entirety can be made of light and durable a: andthe brat "v pin .17, carried by the card 18,

hangers carried by the rear metal, wood, or any other suitable material,of various sizes and used for various p111;

poses. I

What we claim is v A rack comprising a head, a center piece secured tothe front side of said head and projecting above and below the same,side. legs pivotally connected to said head and having'their outwardmovement limited by said center piece, a center leg pivotally connectedtot-he lower end of said center piece and having its upper end providedwith a strap for limiting the forward movement ofv said leg, said strapfurther constituting a MARIO S. ROCERETO. LOUIS D. BERT. WVitnesses:

MAX H. SRoLovrrz, CHRISTINA T. Hoon.

a stretcher hinged at one end to the 15

